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samplegirl

(11,474 posts)
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 05:57 AM Oct 2021

If your running as a Democrat

Last edited Sun Oct 31, 2021, 06:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Yet you’re yard signs are in….every Republican trump lovers front yard. I’d say that should be a tip off your voting for the wrong person!

We have this problem where I live.

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If your running as a Democrat (Original Post) samplegirl Oct 2021 OP
You're ... PBC_Democrat Oct 2021 #1
What's this about? betsuni Oct 2021 #2
Being in Sinema or Manchin's state. marble falls Oct 2021 #3
But why would Republicans vote for them? betsuni Oct 2021 #4
This ... marble falls Oct 2021 #5
But why would Republican voters vote for her? betsuni Oct 2021 #6
Eight links, try a couple. marble falls Oct 2021 #7
Tried a couple, nothing to do with anything. betsuni Oct 2021 #8
Have a very nice Sunday! marble falls Oct 2021 #9
Newsweek link went to main page, Business Insider went to Japanese language, betsuni Oct 2021 #11
Have a very nice rest of your week! marble falls Oct 2021 #13
There is no rest of the week. betsuni Oct 2021 #14
Prove it. marble falls Oct 2021 #15
30 minutes until midnight, Sunday October 31st, 2021. The week is over. betsuni Oct 2021 #16
Then I guess we're done. marble falls Oct 2021 #17
"We" were never a thing. betsuni Oct 2021 #18
I hope not. I've never been a "thing". marble falls Oct 2021 #22
Lol. demmiblue Oct 2021 #10
Certainly speaks to the situation. I'm saving that for future use. marble falls Oct 2021 #12
I also don't get why CrackityJones75 Oct 2021 #19
It's curious AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #20
And who would you vote for then? Would you vote for the Republican...are you in a red or Demsrule86 Oct 2021 #21

betsuni

(25,442 posts)
4. But why would Republicans vote for them?
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 09:21 AM
Oct 2021

Keep hearing that if voters have a choice between a Republican and a "Republican lite" they'll choose the Republican.

marble falls

(57,055 posts)
5. This ...
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 09:34 AM
Oct 2021
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2021/10/sinema-gop-donors-money-budget-republican-megadonors/

October 16, 2021

Big GOP Donors Poured Money Into Kyrsten Sinema’s Campaign in September
As progressives agitate, Sinema has found a new source of campaign cash.

[Search domain newsweek.com] https://www.newsweek.com › im-republican-who-campaigned-senator-sinema-why-she-turning-her-back-us-opinion-1638704
Before Senator Sinema ran for office in Arizona in 2018, I was a longtime registered Republican. But I had begun to feel like the party leadership had left the middle class behind.

Kyrsten Sinema Received Max Donations From GOP Donors
[Search domain businessinsider.com] https://www.businessinsider.com › kyrsten-sinema-received-max-donations-from-gop-donors-2021-10?op=1
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema received the maximum donation allowed by law from several GOP donors. Donors previously donated to pro-Trump PACs and a PAC to elect Republicans to the Senate. Sinema ...

What's Kyrsten Sinema Up To? It's Pretty Obvious. - POLITICO
[Search domain politico.com] https://www.politico.com › news › magazine › 2021 › 10 › 27 › kyrsten-sinema-ambition-loyalty-517224
4 days agoThe bill passed committee with their support, but Paton warned Sinema it still faced opposition within conservative ranks of the Republican Party, particularly from Pearce.

Kyrsten Sinema Faces a Growing Revolt From Her Former ...
[Search domain nytimes.com] https://www.nytimes.com › 2021 › 09 › 29 › us › kyrsten-sinema-voters.html
Sep 29, 2021While most conservatives broadly disapprove of both of Arizona's Democratic senators, Ms. Sinema's stubborn centrism has bought her some Republican support.

Kyrsten Sinema riles Democrats but earns Republican ...
[Search domain ft.com] https://www.ft.com › content › 6e0b6e85-30e1-46a4-b380-29c9eba66bff

When Kyrsten Sinema was a Democratic state representative in Arizona, she pulled a newly elected Republican colleague aside and gave him a bit of friendly advice.
What's keeping Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema from switching ...
[Search domain msn.com] https://www.msn.com › en-us › news › politics › what-e2-80-99s-keeping-arizona-sen-kyrsten-sinema-from-switching-to-the-republican-party › ar-AAMG4AY

A simple search: Manchin support from the GOP, will offer similar finds.

betsuni

(25,442 posts)
11. Newsweek link went to main page, Business Insider went to Japanese language,
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 10:20 AM
Oct 2021

Politico about Texas abortion, NYT went to main homepage. Don't what you're talking about.

 

CrackityJones75

(2,403 posts)
19. I also don't get why
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 10:47 AM
Oct 2021

I also don’t get why a repub voter would vote for them instead of the actual repub candidate.

AZSkiffyGeek

(10,997 posts)
20. It's curious
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 11:00 AM
Oct 2021

Considering neither Sinema or Manchin are running this cycle. But it makes for a good story for people who don’t understand politics in a red (or purple) state.

Demsrule86

(68,539 posts)
21. And who would you vote for then? Would you vote for the Republican...are you in a red or
Sun Oct 31, 2021, 11:25 AM
Oct 2021

purple state...if a Democrat takes office and caucuses with us ...even a moderate or conservative Democrat, we retain the majorities without which we have no power. There are more Republican states than Democratic states. The Senate is particularly difficult. We need more Democrats. Right now if the presidential election ended up in the house, the GOP would win...they have one more house delegation. Always vote Democratic even if you are not 'in love'...we need more members for a majority in both the House and the Senate where we have some wiggle room to accomplish policy. Will all our progressive dreams come true? No, but some will and it will be a hell of a lot better than what would happen if the GOP controls Congress.

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